The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Abengoa Biorefinery Project near Hugoton, Stevens County, KS (DOE/EIS–0407D) (referred to as the ‘‘Draft Abengoa Biorefinery EIS’’ or ‘‘Draft EIS’’).
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of a project proposed by Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas, LLC (ABBK), to construct and operate a biomass-to ethanol and energy facility near Hugoton, Kansas. DOE’s proposed action is to provide cost-share Federal funding to ABBK to construct and operate the Project.
The Department of Energy announces its intention to assess the potential environmental impacts from its proposed Federal action of granting a Presidential permit to Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. to construct, operate, maintain, and connect a new electric transmission line across the U.S.-Canada border in northeastern New York State.
This document provides information about the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) intent to modify the scope of an environmental impact statement for the Abengoa Biorefinery Project near Hugoton, Kansas. Specifically, DOE is amending the scope to assess a proposed change to the project that would include generating electricity from a steam-driven turbine to supply the regional power grid, in addition to producing ethanol from biomass. DOE is soliciting public comments on this proposed scope modification and will hold a public scoping meeting on May 19, 2009 to receive input.
This document discusses how social structures can influence and be influenced by nationalism. It examines how factors like social class, religion, language, and region can reinforce each other and overlap to shape national identities. Specific examples are given of how in various countries and time periods, these overlapping social characteristics coincided and divided along national lines. The document also explores how regional identities and notions of internal colonialism can provide a basis for nationalism in geographically peripheral areas experiencing economic exploitation.
This portfolio contains several assignments completed by Ashlyn Rye over the course of the humanities year. It includes assignments on vocabulary, an expository essay on The Grapes of Wrath, a creative poem titled "Good-bye My Love", two visual assignments based on Lord of the Rings and the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est", and two personal responses analyzing pictures titled "All Strings Attached" and "Moving Train". The student felt they performed well on the vocabulary, expository essay, creative poem, and first personal response, but felt they could have spent more time on the second visual assignment.
Este documento discute la teoría de la libre investigación científica en el sistema jurídico continental propuesta por François Gèny. Critica el método tradicional de interpretación jurídica y argumenta que la ley por sí sola no puede prever todas las situaciones, por lo que los jueces deben considerar otros elementos para tomar decisiones jurídicas. Gèny propone que los jueces usen su razón y conciencia, así como la naturaleza de las cosas y elementos positivos, para adaptar continuamente el derecho a los hechos cambiantes
Este documento presenta un diagnóstico de la institución educativa NONAM en cuatro áreas: directiva, administrativa y financiera, académica y comunidad. Identifica fortalezas como el apoyo de la secretaría de educación y motivación comunitaria, pero también debilidades como falta de servicios básicos, equipos y conectividad. Propone una visión, misión y objetivos relacionados con el uso de TIC para fortalecer la institución de manera crítica y competitiva respetando la identidad cultural. Finalmente, presenta un plan de acción
The student participated in two school musical productions this year. For Bugsy Malone, they played the title character Bugsy Malone, who narrated the 1920s mobster comedy about gang wars and dancing showgirls. For The Big Bad Musical, the student was the head choreographer, creating and teaching dances over several months of after school and weekend practices. They also helped with makeup on performance nights.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of a project proposed by Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas, LLC (ABBK), to construct and operate a biomass-to ethanol and energy facility near Hugoton, Kansas. DOE’s proposed action is to provide cost-share Federal funding to ABBK to construct and operate the Project.
The Department of Energy announces its intention to assess the potential environmental impacts from its proposed Federal action of granting a Presidential permit to Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. to construct, operate, maintain, and connect a new electric transmission line across the U.S.-Canada border in northeastern New York State.
This document provides information about the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) intent to modify the scope of an environmental impact statement for the Abengoa Biorefinery Project near Hugoton, Kansas. Specifically, DOE is amending the scope to assess a proposed change to the project that would include generating electricity from a steam-driven turbine to supply the regional power grid, in addition to producing ethanol from biomass. DOE is soliciting public comments on this proposed scope modification and will hold a public scoping meeting on May 19, 2009 to receive input.
This document discusses how social structures can influence and be influenced by nationalism. It examines how factors like social class, religion, language, and region can reinforce each other and overlap to shape national identities. Specific examples are given of how in various countries and time periods, these overlapping social characteristics coincided and divided along national lines. The document also explores how regional identities and notions of internal colonialism can provide a basis for nationalism in geographically peripheral areas experiencing economic exploitation.
This portfolio contains several assignments completed by Ashlyn Rye over the course of the humanities year. It includes assignments on vocabulary, an expository essay on The Grapes of Wrath, a creative poem titled "Good-bye My Love", two visual assignments based on Lord of the Rings and the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est", and two personal responses analyzing pictures titled "All Strings Attached" and "Moving Train". The student felt they performed well on the vocabulary, expository essay, creative poem, and first personal response, but felt they could have spent more time on the second visual assignment.
Este documento discute la teoría de la libre investigación científica en el sistema jurídico continental propuesta por François Gèny. Critica el método tradicional de interpretación jurídica y argumenta que la ley por sí sola no puede prever todas las situaciones, por lo que los jueces deben considerar otros elementos para tomar decisiones jurídicas. Gèny propone que los jueces usen su razón y conciencia, así como la naturaleza de las cosas y elementos positivos, para adaptar continuamente el derecho a los hechos cambiantes
Este documento presenta un diagnóstico de la institución educativa NONAM en cuatro áreas: directiva, administrativa y financiera, académica y comunidad. Identifica fortalezas como el apoyo de la secretaría de educación y motivación comunitaria, pero también debilidades como falta de servicios básicos, equipos y conectividad. Propone una visión, misión y objetivos relacionados con el uso de TIC para fortalecer la institución de manera crítica y competitiva respetando la identidad cultural. Finalmente, presenta un plan de acción
The student participated in two school musical productions this year. For Bugsy Malone, they played the title character Bugsy Malone, who narrated the 1920s mobster comedy about gang wars and dancing showgirls. For The Big Bad Musical, the student was the head choreographer, creating and teaching dances over several months of after school and weekend practices. They also helped with makeup on performance nights.
The document summarizes key aspects of liberalism and rejections of liberalism through history. It discusses the philosophies of classical liberal thinkers like John Locke, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx. It then analyzes circumstances in Germany and Russia that made communism and fascism appealing rejections of liberalism, including economic turmoil after WWI in Germany and oppression under the Tsar in Russia. The document considers elements of these rejections that could still be considered liberal and debates how justified the rejections were given the circumstances. It concludes by comparing the past rejections to the contemporary rejection of liberalism by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
This document discusses the territorial disputes negotiated at the Treaty of Versailles. It outlines the positions of France, Britain, Italy and others on territories such as Alsace-Lorraine, the Rhineland, colonies in Africa, and the Polish Corridor. Students are assigned countries and must negotiate to reach agreements on the status of these disputed territories. Options considered include permanent control, independence, holding plebiscites, and mandates under the League of Nations. The activity aims to have students experience the complex compromise needed at Versailles.
Nancy kim, habin an, hyuk joo kwon, gene lee technology presentationNancy Kim
The document discusses issues around the use of genetic information and technology to control human reproduction and individuals. It compares the practices of the World State in Brave New World, where genetic engineering and conditioning are used to strictly control castes and roles, to contemporary society. While both seek to maintain peace and stability, the World State does so by limiting freedom and individuality, manipulating people through technologies like the drug soma. The document questions whether similar trends toward social control through emerging technologies could undermine individual liberty in modern societies as well.
The Holy Spirit is described as a helper, advocate, and guide who convicts of sin and glorifies Christ. There is a distinction made between baptism into the body of Christ and baptism into the Spirit. Initial evidence of Spirit baptism includes speaking in tongues and manifesting the fruit of the Spirit. Gifts of the Spirit include knowledge, verbal, and power gifts and are operated by the Spirit's will to glorify Christ, not for human purposes.
This document discusses the role of religion in the U.S. military and its relationship to the Constitution. It provides historical context on religion in America during the time of the framers and examines how the free exercise clause was intended to allow citizens freedom of religious belief without compulsion. The document also analyzes the increasing influence of evangelical Christianity in the military post-World War II and potential constitutional issues this may pose.
This document is an SEC Form 10-Q filing by Xcel Energy Inc. for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005. It includes Xcel Energy's consolidated financial statements and notes. The financial statements show operating revenues of $2.3 billion for the quarter and $6.7 billion for the nine months. Net income was $196 million for the quarter and $401 million for the nine months. Earnings per share were $0.48 and $0.99 respectively. Assets totaled $21.5 billion and liabilities totaled $7.1 billion as of September 30, 2005.
The current soft insurance market provides a good opportunity for agencies to create captive insurance companies. Captives can generate underwriting profits and investment income for agencies. They also allow agencies more control over their business partnerships with carriers. By taking advantage of Section 831(b), agency captives' underwriting profits may be exempt from federal taxes if annual premiums do not exceed $1.2 million. Waiting until the next hard market reduces opportunities agencies have now to partner with carriers and develop new profit strategies using a captive. The best time for agencies to start exploring a captive strategy is during the current soft market conditions.
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This document provides an overview of Xcel Energy's upcoming Mid-Atlantic Investor Meetings on November 18-19, 2008. It summarizes Xcel Energy's financial position including earnings, dividends, debt, liquidity, credit ratings and capital expenditure plans. It also outlines recent and upcoming regulatory proceedings and rate cases across Xcel Energy's operating jurisdictions.
The document discusses the themes of never giving up and being selfless or selfish in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. It analyzes the struggles and motivations of characters like Smeagol, Frodo, and Sam. Smeagol acts selfishly by turning Frodo against Sam, but ends up alone. Frodo and Sam act selflessly to help others, completing their goal of saving Middle-earth despite obstacles. Their friendship and willingness to never give up allows them to succeed, teaching that being selfless and persevering leads to accomplishing good for others.
Private equity firms are targeting the $3.6 trillion 401(k) market as a new source of growth amid lackluster fundraising. Firms like Blackstone, KKR, and Carlyle are developing products tailored for individual investors with lower minimums in an effort to gain access to retirement plans. However, adding alternative investments like private equity to 401(k)s faces challenges around fees, liquidity, and fiduciary responsibility for employers.
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Xcel Energy announced earnings of $120 million for the first quarter of 2007, lower than the $151 million earned in the first quarter of 2006. Earnings were lower due to higher nuclear costs, lower wholesale electricity margins, and a higher effective tax rate. However, the company still expects to meet its full-year earnings guidance range of $1.35 to $1.45 per share. A conference call was scheduled to discuss the financial results.
El documento presenta una descripción general de la carrera de Derecho. En menos de 3 oraciones, resume lo siguiente:
La carrera de Derecho tiene como objetivo formar profesionales con conocimientos jurídicos, sociales y éticos para contribuir a la paz social y la justicia a través de la resolución de conflictos. El plan de estudios incluye asignaturas en derecho público, privado e internacional, así como opciones complementarias y electivas, para que los estudiantes puedan especializarse en diferentes áreas del derecho.
This document discusses collectivist and individualist perspectives and how they relate to liberalism. It provides two examples - one showing Inuit community members working collectively to ensure all have access to food, and one depicting a man refusing to share money with a begging bear based on individualist ideals. Contemporary liberalism incorporates both collective responsibility and individualism. Welfare capitalism also demonstrates how individual and collective interests can be balanced to benefit the common good.
This document discusses how class is represented in popular culture and focuses on analyzing two songs: "Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks and "Rich Girl" by Gwen Stefani. Students will be divided into groups to analyze the song lyrics for messages about class, such as the overall message of each song and whether the music matters, and compare the two songs' representations of class.
This document is an SEC Form 10-K annual report filed by four utility companies (Northern States Power Company in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company) that are subsidiaries of Xcel Energy. It provides an overview of the companies and their operations, including information on regulation, electric and gas utility operations, environmental matters, and employees. It also includes the standard sections of a Form 10-K covering properties, legal proceedings, financial statements and other required disclosures.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mesaba Energy Project (DOE/EIS–0382D) for public comment, as well as the dates, locations and times for public hearings.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts for the proposed action of providing Federal funding for the proposed Texas Clean Energy Project near Odessa, Texas.
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The document announces the U.S. Department of Energy's intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess providing financial assistance to American Electric Power Service Corporation's proposed Mountaineer Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project in West Virginia. The proposed project would demonstrate carbon capture technology at a commercial scale by capturing 1.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year from a coal-fired power plant and injecting it underground for storage. The Department of Energy selected this project through a competitive process and proposes providing up to $334 million in financial assistance, requiring an environmental review.
The document summarizes a notice from the Federal Register regarding the Department of Energy's intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed coal power project in Kemper County, Mississippi. The project involves building an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle facility to generate electricity from lignite coal while minimizing emissions. The EIS will evaluate environmental impacts to help determine whether to provide $294 million in funding and a potential loan guarantee for the project. A public scoping meeting will be held to get input to establish the scope of the EIS analysis.
The document summarizes key aspects of liberalism and rejections of liberalism through history. It discusses the philosophies of classical liberal thinkers like John Locke, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx. It then analyzes circumstances in Germany and Russia that made communism and fascism appealing rejections of liberalism, including economic turmoil after WWI in Germany and oppression under the Tsar in Russia. The document considers elements of these rejections that could still be considered liberal and debates how justified the rejections were given the circumstances. It concludes by comparing the past rejections to the contemporary rejection of liberalism by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
This document discusses the territorial disputes negotiated at the Treaty of Versailles. It outlines the positions of France, Britain, Italy and others on territories such as Alsace-Lorraine, the Rhineland, colonies in Africa, and the Polish Corridor. Students are assigned countries and must negotiate to reach agreements on the status of these disputed territories. Options considered include permanent control, independence, holding plebiscites, and mandates under the League of Nations. The activity aims to have students experience the complex compromise needed at Versailles.
Nancy kim, habin an, hyuk joo kwon, gene lee technology presentationNancy Kim
The document discusses issues around the use of genetic information and technology to control human reproduction and individuals. It compares the practices of the World State in Brave New World, where genetic engineering and conditioning are used to strictly control castes and roles, to contemporary society. While both seek to maintain peace and stability, the World State does so by limiting freedom and individuality, manipulating people through technologies like the drug soma. The document questions whether similar trends toward social control through emerging technologies could undermine individual liberty in modern societies as well.
The Holy Spirit is described as a helper, advocate, and guide who convicts of sin and glorifies Christ. There is a distinction made between baptism into the body of Christ and baptism into the Spirit. Initial evidence of Spirit baptism includes speaking in tongues and manifesting the fruit of the Spirit. Gifts of the Spirit include knowledge, verbal, and power gifts and are operated by the Spirit's will to glorify Christ, not for human purposes.
This document discusses the role of religion in the U.S. military and its relationship to the Constitution. It provides historical context on religion in America during the time of the framers and examines how the free exercise clause was intended to allow citizens freedom of religious belief without compulsion. The document also analyzes the increasing influence of evangelical Christianity in the military post-World War II and potential constitutional issues this may pose.
This document is an SEC Form 10-Q filing by Xcel Energy Inc. for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005. It includes Xcel Energy's consolidated financial statements and notes. The financial statements show operating revenues of $2.3 billion for the quarter and $6.7 billion for the nine months. Net income was $196 million for the quarter and $401 million for the nine months. Earnings per share were $0.48 and $0.99 respectively. Assets totaled $21.5 billion and liabilities totaled $7.1 billion as of September 30, 2005.
The current soft insurance market provides a good opportunity for agencies to create captive insurance companies. Captives can generate underwriting profits and investment income for agencies. They also allow agencies more control over their business partnerships with carriers. By taking advantage of Section 831(b), agency captives' underwriting profits may be exempt from federal taxes if annual premiums do not exceed $1.2 million. Waiting until the next hard market reduces opportunities agencies have now to partner with carriers and develop new profit strategies using a captive. The best time for agencies to start exploring a captive strategy is during the current soft market conditions.
xcel energy 1108Mid-Atlantic_Presentationfinance26
This document provides an overview of Xcel Energy's upcoming Mid-Atlantic Investor Meetings on November 18-19, 2008. It summarizes Xcel Energy's financial position including earnings, dividends, debt, liquidity, credit ratings and capital expenditure plans. It also outlines recent and upcoming regulatory proceedings and rate cases across Xcel Energy's operating jurisdictions.
The document discusses the themes of never giving up and being selfless or selfish in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. It analyzes the struggles and motivations of characters like Smeagol, Frodo, and Sam. Smeagol acts selfishly by turning Frodo against Sam, but ends up alone. Frodo and Sam act selflessly to help others, completing their goal of saving Middle-earth despite obstacles. Their friendship and willingness to never give up allows them to succeed, teaching that being selfless and persevering leads to accomplishing good for others.
Private equity firms are targeting the $3.6 trillion 401(k) market as a new source of growth amid lackluster fundraising. Firms like Blackstone, KKR, and Carlyle are developing products tailored for individual investors with lower minimums in an effort to gain access to retirement plans. However, adding alternative investments like private equity to 401(k)s faces challenges around fees, liquidity, and fiduciary responsibility for employers.
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Xcel Energy announced earnings of $120 million for the first quarter of 2007, lower than the $151 million earned in the first quarter of 2006. Earnings were lower due to higher nuclear costs, lower wholesale electricity margins, and a higher effective tax rate. However, the company still expects to meet its full-year earnings guidance range of $1.35 to $1.45 per share. A conference call was scheduled to discuss the financial results.
El documento presenta una descripción general de la carrera de Derecho. En menos de 3 oraciones, resume lo siguiente:
La carrera de Derecho tiene como objetivo formar profesionales con conocimientos jurídicos, sociales y éticos para contribuir a la paz social y la justicia a través de la resolución de conflictos. El plan de estudios incluye asignaturas en derecho público, privado e internacional, así como opciones complementarias y electivas, para que los estudiantes puedan especializarse en diferentes áreas del derecho.
This document discusses collectivist and individualist perspectives and how they relate to liberalism. It provides two examples - one showing Inuit community members working collectively to ensure all have access to food, and one depicting a man refusing to share money with a begging bear based on individualist ideals. Contemporary liberalism incorporates both collective responsibility and individualism. Welfare capitalism also demonstrates how individual and collective interests can be balanced to benefit the common good.
This document discusses how class is represented in popular culture and focuses on analyzing two songs: "Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks and "Rich Girl" by Gwen Stefani. Students will be divided into groups to analyze the song lyrics for messages about class, such as the overall message of each song and whether the music matters, and compare the two songs' representations of class.
This document is an SEC Form 10-K annual report filed by four utility companies (Northern States Power Company in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company) that are subsidiaries of Xcel Energy. It provides an overview of the companies and their operations, including information on regulation, electric and gas utility operations, environmental matters, and employees. It also includes the standard sections of a Form 10-K covering properties, legal proceedings, financial statements and other required disclosures.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mesaba Energy Project (DOE/EIS–0382D) for public comment, as well as the dates, locations and times for public hearings.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts for the proposed action of providing Federal funding for the proposed Texas Clean Energy Project near Odessa, Texas.
Biomass energy data book
DISCLAIMER:
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY BioRefineryEPC™ , AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES AGAINST ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES, RELATED TO YOUR USE, RELIANCE, OR ADOPTION OF THE DATA FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER. THE DATA ARE PROVIDED BY BioRefineryEPC™ "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL BioRefineryEPC™ BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOSS OF DATA OR PROFITS, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM ANY ACTION IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS CLAIM THAT ARISES OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE DATA.
The document announces the U.S. Department of Energy's intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess providing financial assistance to American Electric Power Service Corporation's proposed Mountaineer Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project in West Virginia. The proposed project would demonstrate carbon capture technology at a commercial scale by capturing 1.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year from a coal-fired power plant and injecting it underground for storage. The Department of Energy selected this project through a competitive process and proposes providing up to $334 million in financial assistance, requiring an environmental review.
The document summarizes a notice from the Federal Register regarding the Department of Energy's intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed coal power project in Kemper County, Mississippi. The project involves building an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle facility to generate electricity from lignite coal while minimizing emissions. The EIS will evaluate environmental impacts to help determine whether to provide $294 million in funding and a potential loan guarantee for the project. A public scoping meeting will be held to get input to establish the scope of the EIS analysis.
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This document summarizes the key findings from a National Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap Workshop held in 2008:
- The workshop brought together over 200 experts to identify challenges to producing algal biofuels commercially.
- While algae have potential advantages as a feedstock, scaling up cultivation and processing into affordable, sustainable fuels faces major technical hurdles.
- The roadmap documents these challenges across the entire supply chain from algal strain selection to conversion processes.
- The goal is to guide further research, partnerships, and policy to enable commercial production of algal biofuels.
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The Department of Energy issued a comprehensive draft Environmental Impact Statement for tank closure and waste management at the Hanford Site in Washington. The draft EIS integrates the scope of three previous EIS efforts and will inform decisions on managing radioactive waste at Hanford. It analyzes potential environmental impacts from closing 149 underground storage tanks and considers preferred alternatives for waste management, decommissioning a nuclear test reactor, and closing and treating tanks. The State of Washington, as a cooperating agency, provided input to help ensure the adequacy of the draft EIS analyses.
A quarterly report on lessons learned, published March 2010. The lessons learned program aims to foster continuous improvement by publishing time and cost metrics as well as guidance on public participation and interagency co-ordination procedures for NEPA implementation and compliance.
A quarterly report on lessons learned, published June 2010. The lessons learned program aims to foster continuous improvement by publishing time and cost metrics as well as guidance on public participation and interagency co-ordination procedures for NEPA implementation and compliance.
This document summarizes the Department of Energy's (DOE) efforts to enhance public participation in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process through increased use of the internet. Specifically, DOE now publishes all draft environmental assessments requiring public comments on its NEPA website and notifies interested parties electronically of these opportunities. This implements a new DOE policy from July 2010 aimed at increasing transparency and public input opportunities in the NEPA process. The policy changes were encouraged by DOE officials and seen as an important step to fulfill NEPA's goal of informing the public about environmental impacts before decisions are made.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of providing financial assistance for the construction and operation of a project proposed by Hydrogen Energy California LLC.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of a project proposed by Excelsior Energy Inc., to design, construct, and operate (potentially under an agreement with an operating company) a coalbased, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) electric generating facility on the Iron Range of northern Minnesota.
The Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Long-Term Management and Storage of Elemental Mercury Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS–0423D, ‘‘Draft Mercury Storage EIS’’ or ‘‘Draft EIS’’) for public review and comment during a public comment period that extends through March 30, 2010.
"The Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and conduct public scoping meetings under the National Environmental Policy Act for remediation of Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing an Advance Notice of its Intent (ANOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for remediation of Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL).
"The Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) for the disposal of Greater-Than-Class-C low-level radioactive waste (GTCC LLW)."
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing advance notice of its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on the disposal of Greater-Than-Class-C (GTCC) low-level radioactive waste (LLW) generated by activities licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The primary purpose of this EIS is to address the disposal of wastes with concentrations greater than Class C, as defined in NRC regulations at 10 CFR part 61, resulting from NRC or Agreement State licensed activities (hereafter referred to as NRC licensed activities).
This document announces the Department of Energy's (DOE) intent to prepare a new environmental impact statement (EIS) called the Tank Closure and Waste Management EIS for the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. It will address radioactive and hazardous waste storage and disposal at Hanford, including reanalyzing groundwater impacts from previous EIS documents. The EIS will implement a settlement agreement between DOE, the Washington Department of Ecology, and the state of Washington regarding litigation over the Hanford Solid Waste EIS.
"In Executive Order 13212, Actions to Expedite Energy-Related
Projects, the President ordered that executive departments and agencies take appropriate actions ‘‘to expedite projects that will increase the production, transmission, or conservation of energy.’’ DOE and BLM have identified utility-scale solar energy development as a potentially critical component in meeting these mandates. "
The document summarizes the following:
1) The US Department of Energy (DOE) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of granting a Presidential permit for a proposed electric transmission line across the US-Mexico border in southeastern California.
2) The proposed transmission line would connect wind turbines in Mexico to an existing transmission line in the US. It would involve one mile of transmission line construction within the US and two miles within Mexico.
3) The DOE will consider potential impacts of granting the permit, alternatives to the proposed action, and a no action alternative in the EIS. It will evaluate public comments received by March 27, 2009 to define the
This notice from the Federal Register announces the Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA) intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Hooper Springs Project in Idaho. The project would construct a new 115-kilovolt transmission line and substation to address reliability issues for two of BPA's customer utilities. BPA is initiating public scoping and requests comments on the proposal and potential environmental impacts to consider in the EIS. The notice also describes the proposed project background and three transmission line alternatives under consideration.
Western Area Power Administration (Western) proposes to improve the way it manages vegetation along its rights-of-way (ROW) on National Forest System lands in the states of Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska.
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consultation, pursuant to section 7 of Agriculture, Rural Development, Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden,
the Endangered Species Act, section 305 (USDA–RD) is a cooperating agency in Colorado 80401, or submitted via e-mail
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery preparation of the Draft Abengoa to: kristin.kerwin@go.doe.gov.
Conservation and Management Act, and Biorefinery EIS. Envelopes and the subject line of e-
section 106 of the National Historic DOE’s Proposed Action in the Draft mails and faxes should be labeled ‘‘Draft
Preservation Act. Abengoa Biorefinery EIS is to provide Abengoa Biorefinery EIS Comments.’’
m. Kenai Hydro, L.L.C. filed a Pre- federal funding to Abengoa Bioenergy Comments or requests for information
Application Document (PAD, including Biomass of Kansas, LLC (ABBK) to may also be submitted via the EIS Web
a proposed process plan and schedule) support the final design, construction, site at http://www.biorefineryprojecteis-
with the Commission, pursuant to 18 and startup of a commercial-scale abengoa.com.
CFR 5.5 of the Commission’s integrated biorefinery to be located near FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
regulations. the city of Hugoton, Stevens County, information on the Draft Abengoa
n. A copy of the PAD is available for Kansas (hereafter referred to as the Biorefinery EIS, or information on how
review at the Commission in the Public Abengoa Biorefinery Project). The to comment, contact Ms. Kristin Kerwin
Reference Room or may be viewed on Abengoa Biorefinery Project would use by any of the means described above
the Commission’s Web site (http:// lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock to under ADDRESSES, or access the Abengoa
www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ produce ethanol and biopower Biorefinery Project EIS Web site at:
link. Enter the docket number, (electricity) sufficient to meet the needs http://www.biorefineryprojecteis-
excluding the last three digits in the of the biorefinery and to sell to the abengoa.com.
docket number field to access the regional power grid. In the Draft EIS, For further information on the DOE
document. For assistance, contact FERC DOE also evaluates an Action Office of Energy Efficiency and
Online Support at Alternative, under which the biorefinery Renewable Energy Integrated
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll would not produce electricity for sale to Biorefinery Program, contact Mr. John
free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, the regional grid, and a No-Action Ferrell, Biomass Program Manager
(202) 502–8659. A copy is also available Alternative, under which the biorefinery (Acting), U.S. Department of Energy,
for inspection and reproduction at the would not be constructed. The Draft 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., EE–
address in paragraph h. Abengoa Biorefinery Project EIS 2E, 5H–021, Washington, DC 20585,
o. Register online at http:// evaluates the potential direct, indirect, telephone: 202–586–6745, facsimile:
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ and cumulative environmental impacts 202–586–1640, e-mail:
esubscription.asp to be notified via e- from the construction and operation of eere_biomass@ee.doe.gov.
mail of new filing and issuances related the Abengoa Biorefinery Project. DOE’s For further information on the U.S.
to this or other pending projects. For preferred alternative is the Proposed Department of Agriculture Rural
assistance, contact FERC Online Action. Business-Cooperative Service
Support. DATES: The public is invited to comment Biorefinery Assistance Program contact:
Kimberly D. Bose, on the Draft EIS, and all comments Energy Branch, Attention: Biorefinery
Secretary. received no later than November 9, 2009 Assistance Program, 1400 Independence
[FR Doc. E9–22856 Filed 9–22–09; 8:45 am] will be addressed in preparing the Final Avenue, SW., Mail Stop 3225,
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
EIS. Comments received after the end of Washington, DC 20250–3225; telephone:
the public comment period will be 202–720–1400.
considered to the extent practicable. A For general information regarding the
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY public hearing on the Draft EIS will be DOE National Environmental Policy Act
held at the Stevens County Courthouse, (NEPA) process contact: Ms. Carol M.
Office of Energy Efficiency and 200 East 6th St., Hugoton, Kansas Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA
Renewable Energy 67951–2606, on October 21 2009, from Policy and Compliance, U.S.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Written and oral Department of Energy, 1000
Draft Environmental Impact Statement comments will be accepted and given Independence Avenue, SW., GC–20,
for the Abengoa Biorefinery Project equal weight. Washington, DC 20585; e-mail
Near Hugoton, Stevens County, KS ADDRESSES: Copies of this Draft EIS are AskNEPA@hq.doe.gov; telephone 202–
(DOE/EIS–0407D) available for review at The Stevens 586–4600; or leave a message at 1–800–
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and County Library, 501 S. Monroe Street, 472–2756.
Renewable Energy, DOE. Hugoton, KS 67951, 620–544–2301, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACTION: Notice of Availability. the U.S. Department of Energy, FOIA Background: In September 2007,
Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal Bldg., pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 2005 (EPAct 2005) Section 932, DOE
Energy (DOE) announces the availability Washington, DC 20585, 202–586–3142. granted an initial award of
of the Draft Environmental Impact The Draft EIS is also available on the approximately $15 million to ABBK to
Statement for the Abengoa Biorefinery Golden Field Office On-line FOIA advance the conceptual design, initiate
Project near Hugoton, Stevens County, Public Reading Room: http:// the permitting process, and support an
KS (DOE/EIS–0407D) (referred to as the www.eere.energy.gov/golden/ environmental review under NEPA for a
‘‘Draft Abengoa Biorefinery EIS’’ or Reading_Room.aspx, at: http:// proposed biomass-to-ethanol and energy
mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES
‘‘Draft EIS’’). This Draft EIS was www.biorefineryprojecteis-abengoa.com facility that would be located adjacent
prepared in accordance with the and at: http://www.gc.energy.gov/NEPA. to and west of the city of Hugoton,
Council on Environmental Quality’s How to Comment on the Draft EIS: Stevens County, Kansas. DOE requires
National Environmental Policy Act Oral and written comments on the Draft completion of the design, permitting,
(NEPA) Implementing Regulations (40 EIS will be accepted at the public and environmental review obligations
CFR parts 1500–1508) and DOE NEPA hearing, or written comments may be prior to deciding whether to co-fund the
Implementing Regulations (10 CFR part mailed to Ms. Kristin Kerwin at the U.S. final design, construction and start-up
1021). The U.S. Department of Department of Energy, Golden Field phases of the project.
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2. 48526 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 183 / Wednesday, September 23, 2009 / Notices
On August 25, 2008, DOE initiated the day of feedstock, which would be Issued in Golden, CO on September 15,
environmental review process by obtained from producers within 50 2009.
publishing a Notice of Intent in the miles of the Abengoa Biorefinery Project Steve Blazek,
Federal Register (‘‘Notice of Intent to site. The biorefinery would produce up NEPA Compliance Officer, Golden Field
Prepare an Environmental Impact to 18 million gallons of denatured Office.
Statement and Notice of Wetlands ethanol per year using a one-step [FR Doc. E9–22920 Filed 9–22–09; 8:45 am]
Involvement for the Abengoa feedstock hydrolysis and fermentation BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
Biorefinery Project Near Hugoton, KS,’’ process. The biorefinery also would
73 FR 50001). However, based on produce 92 megawatts of electricity, and
changes in the scope of the project 117,000 dry short tons per year of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
proposed by ABBK and also ABBK’s lignin-rich stillage cake. Electricity
decision to solicit loan guarantees from would be produced via a high-pressure, Federal Energy Regulatory
DOE’s Loan Guarantee Program steam-condensing turbine generator. Commission
pursuant to Title XVII of EPAct 2005 Seventy megawatts of electricity would [Docket No. NJ08–5–003]
and from USDA–RD Biorefinery be sold commercially. The lignin-rich
Assistance Program, DOE published an stillage cake could be sold to a lignin Bonneville Power Administration;
Amended Notice of Intent in the producer, processed and lignin-poor Transmission Service Terms and
Federal Register on April 29, 2009 stillage cake would be returned to the Conditions; Notice of Filing
(‘‘Amended Notice of Intent To Modify biorefinery and burned in the solid fuel
the Scope of the Environmental Impact September 16, 2009.
boiler. Take notice that on September 14,
Statement for the Abengoa Biorefinery Action Alternative: For the Action
Project Near Hugoton, KS’’, 74 FR 2009, Bonneville Power Administration
Alternative, DOE would provide Federal (BPA), pursuant to 18 CFR 35.28(e) and
19543). Public comments were accepted funding for an integrated biorefinery
on the original scope of the EIS from 18 CFR 385.207, filed certain
that would produce approximately 12 amendments to Attachment K to its
August 25 through October 9, 2008, and million gallons per year of denatured
then on the revised scope from April 29 Open Access Transmission Tariff in
ethanol, 45,000 dry short tons per year response to the Commission’s July 16,
through May 29, 2009. An initial public of lignin-rich stillage cake, and 20
scoping meeting was held in Hugoton, 2009 Order, United States Department
megawatts of electricity for use at the of Energy—Bonneville Power
KS on September 10, 2008, and an facility (none sold commercially).
additional public scoping meeting was Administration, 128 FERC ¶ 61,065
Under the Action Alternative, the (2009). BPA also request a declaratory
held on May 19, 2009 to address the integrated biorefinery would use a two-
revised scope. DOE received both oral order accepting their proposed
stage process to pretreat, hydrolyze and Attachment K as revised, finding that it
and written scoping comments. DOE ferment sugars for ethanol production,
identified 16 scoping comments and satisfies the Commission’s standards for
and would produce syngas using a reciprocity.
grouped them into three categories gasification system. A syngas boiler as
reflecting the nature of the individual Any person desiring to intervene or to
well as the biomass boilers would protest this filing must file in
comments: (1) Support for the project, produce steam. Steam would be used for
(2) requests for specific information or accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
ethanol production processes and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
analyses and (3) statements of no
electricity production. The biomass Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214).
negative environmental impacts. All
boilers and the turbines would be used Protests will be considered by the
requests for specific information are
to generate electricity solely to operate Commission in determining the
addressed in the Draft EIS.
Proposed Action: DOE’s Proposed the plant (no electricity would be sold appropriate action to be taken, but will
Action analyzed in the Draft EIS is to commercially) and would be smaller not serve to make protestants parties to
provide Federal funding to support the than those for the Proposed Action. the proceeding. Any person wishing to
design, construction, and start up of the No Action Alternative: Under the No become a party must file a notice of
integrated biorefinery proposed by Action Alternative, DOE would not intervention or motion to intervene, as
ABBK. DOE would negotiate an provide Federal funding to ABBK to appropriate. Such notices, motions, or
agreement with ABBK to provide support the final design, construction, protests must be filed on or before the
approximately $85 million (2008 and start-up of the Abengoa Biorefinery comment date. Anyone filing a motion
dollars) for the final design, Project. Under the No Action to intervene or protest must serve a copy
construction and start up of the Alternative, the Draft EIS presumes that of that document on the Applicant and
biorefinery. The estimated total project ABBK would not build a biorefinery. all the parties in this proceeding.
cost is approximately $300 million The Department recognizes, however, The Commission encourages
(2008 dollars). At this time, DOE is not that ABBK could pursue alternative electronic submission of protests and
considering issuing a loan guarantee for sources of capital for development of interventions in lieu of paper using the
the proposed project. The Abengoa the biorefinery. ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov.
Biorefinery facility would use Preferred Alternative: The Proposed Persons unable to file electronically
lignocellulosic biomass (biomass) as Action is DOE’s Preferred Alternative. should submit an original and 14 copies
feedstock to produce biofuels. Biomass Following the end of the public of the protest or intervention to the
such as corn stover, wheat straw, milo comment period, November 9, 2009, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES
stubble, switchgrass, and other available DOE will consider and respond to the 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
materials would be harvested as comments received, and issue the Final 20426.
feedstock and fermented to produce Abengoa Biorefinery EIS. DOE will issue This filing is accessible on-line at
ethanol. The biorefinery would also a Record of Decision no sooner than 30 http://www.ferc.gov, using the
produce electricity. days after the U.S. Environmental ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
Under the Proposed Action, the Protection Agency issues a Notice of review in the Commission’s Public
Abengoa Biorefinery would process Availability of the Final EIS in the Reference Room in Washington, DC.
approximately 2,300 dry metric tons per Federal Register. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the
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